Ms.M, this is part of the Norwich Cathedral School. The hall is the stone building behind this one and on the right hand side you can see some of the flint buildings that wrap around the north side of the Cathedral and form the bulk of the school. Like most of the buildings in the Close this one started as a flint rubble hall of around 1100 (some of the old wall can be seen to the left of the door). Then in the 16th century the roof was raised and an upper floor added (the timber framing); in the 17th century the cross wing at the far end was added and a further storey within the roof, and finally in the 18th century the dutch gable was added to the south end (they were very fashionable then and you can see them all over East Anglia).
Petrea, if you can put up with screaming kids running everywhere I'm sure they'd be happy to let you stay.
Mum, you are welcome to comment as long as you check the Oxford Dictionary of Unfortunate Euphemisms first.
I most certainly do, Petrea. In among the pretty pictures over the days and weeks I may well slip in a selection of desirable residences (I have one in mind already).
Ah, thank you for the background on this. I can see the flint and how the building has been remodeled over time. And this building contains classrooms of delightful children.... Good thing your photos don't have sound effects ;)
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That's a lovely style for a gable. The building is attractive, too, with its colorful roof. Is this a residence or shops, or both?
That can be my city place, for when I have business in town.
Ha ha I dare not make a comment!
Ms.M, this is part of the Norwich Cathedral School. The hall is the stone building behind this one and on the right hand side you can see some of the flint buildings that wrap around the north side of the Cathedral and form the bulk of the school.
Like most of the buildings in the Close this one started as a flint rubble hall of around 1100 (some of the old wall can be seen to the left of the door). Then in the 16th century the roof was raised and an upper floor added (the timber framing); in the 17th century the cross wing at the far end was added and a further storey within the roof, and finally in the 18th century the dutch gable was added to the south end (they were very fashionable then and you can see them all over East Anglia).
Petrea, if you can put up with screaming kids running everywhere I'm sure they'd be happy to let you stay.
Mum, you are welcome to comment as long as you check the Oxford Dictionary of Unfortunate Euphemisms first.
Alifan, if I say something supremely stupid (or even mildly so) feel free to point it out. Dive would.
Since this is fantasy I've changed my mind. No screaming children, please. Do you have a secluded mansion for me?
I most certainly do, Petrea. In among the pretty pictures over the days and weeks I may well slip in a selection of desirable residences (I have one in mind already).
Dive, you're a prince.
A strange compliment for an anti-monarchist but much appreciated, Petrea. Perhaps I can be Machiavelli's Prince.
Nice gable! Yikes on the Machiavelli!
Ah, thank you for the background on this. I can see the flint and how the building has been remodeled over time.
And this building contains classrooms of delightful children.... Good thing your photos don't have sound effects ;)
Neetzy, if Machiavelli is good enough for Stewie Griffin, he's good enough for me.
Not so sure about the delightful children, Ms.M. The thought of letting little monsters loose in such beautiful buildings gives me the shudders.
That roof's terrific! Shingles are great when each individual piece comes in a different shade. I think that would make a lovely home...
- Kristopher Diss
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